BASA Weekly Members Clinics
Published: 06 November 2020We are running an open 30 minute Q&A clinic every Friday at 10:00 for BASA Members. Please drop in if you have any technical, regulatory, Brexit or Covid business questions.
BASA News
Negotiations update
Published: 04 November 2020You will I hope already have seen that a week ago, the UK and EU Chief Negotiators jointly agreed a set of principles for handling the intensified phase of the talks -
Chemicals introductory business readiness webinar, BEIS, 2nd November 11am
Published: 30 October 2020The UK has left the EU and is leaving the EU single market and customs union. The end of the transition period will affect chemicals businesses. Your business should take action now to prepare.
Important Guidance in relation to UKCA marking requirements
Published: 29 October 2020The Brexit working group of the Construction Leadership Council has published advice and information on the conformity marking of construction products after the expiration of the transition period with the European Union on 31 December 2020.
Important Brexit updates
Published: 12 October 2020Dear members, we have just published several new articles with important Brexit updates from BEIS.
CPA / CLC Survey re Brexit Shortages
Published: 05 October 2020The CPA has been asked by the Construction Leadership Council to highlight any potential construction product, input material or component shortages given the impending end of the Brexit implementation period on 31 December.
Reasonable Worst Case Scenario for borders at the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020
Published: 01 October 2020The planning assumption is that EU Member States will impose EU third country controls on UK goods at the end of the transition period. This will mean that all freight that travels to the border without the correct documentation will be stopped before boarding services in the UK or on arrival at Member State ports. On 1 January 2021, the Reasonable Worst Case Scenario (RWCS) is that 40-70% of trucks travelling to the EU might not be ready for new border controls.
Turkey imposes waste import controls - urgent
Published: 08 September 2020Anyone exporting to Turkey from last Friday should be aware that unless their export destination has met certain requirements, there is the potential that the waste may be repatriated.
UK REACH Deadline Extension - Ministerial Statement
Published: 01 September 2020Defra has recently concluded an evidence gathering exercise to better understand the costs associated with UK REACH. This identified practical ideas to allow industry more time to reach agreement with commercial partners to access the chemical substance registration data that they need and therefore reduce the risks of disruption to supply chains, while maintaining the strong environment and health protections that we have today. Please find attached a statement from Minister Pow outlining the proposed extension to the existing registration deadlines set in legislation, subject to parliamentary and devolved administration scrutiny.
Covid Spot inspections ongoing
Published: 27 August 2020HSE is carrying out further spot inspections to ensure all workplaces are COVID-secure as coronavirus cases continue to rise in certain areas.